GMMA: Triggering the Gray Matter Within Us All!
300+ guests
Holds ceremonies and receptions
The Gray Matter Museum of Art (501c3) is known for its distinct architecture and local art filled spaces. Perched upon a lovely hillside and offering a panoramic view of the ocean, this dynamic space embodies the joy and freshness of coastal living and perfectly blends cool California and mid-century modern attributes to create a unique and compelling aesthetic you and your guests are sure to love. Inside, you'll find vaulted ceilings, a stained-glass skylight, works by local artists, and glass doors leading onto the ocean terrace. Gray Matter seeks to expand what is possible. Contact them today for more information and to schedule a tour.
+14 years in business
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Amenities
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Guest Capacity
300+
Settings
Beach
Waterfront
Garden
Historic Venue
Museum
Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Food & Catering
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Reviews
5.0
out of 5.06 reviews
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The Gray Matter Museum of Art, managed by The Event Set team, offers a beautiful wedding venue with incredible views and exceptional service. Adina and Kelly are highlighted for their accommodating and attentive approach, ensuring a stress-free and all-inclusive experience, personalized to the couple's preferences. The venue allows for customization of details like flowers, food, and DJ services, resulting in a truly magical and seamless wedding day. Guests appreciate the modern, clean venue space and the professionalism of staff members such as photographers Shane and Julio, and DJ Joey C. Overall, the Gray Matter Museum of Art receives high praise for its coordination, personalization, and dedication to making each wedding memorable.Review photos
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Zachary K
5.0
1/12/2025
Adina is the best ever to work with!
Lauren S
5.0
8/24/2024
Adina and the Event Set crew transformed the
GMMA into a beautiful wedding site and experience. We picked them because the price was right and the views were beautiful.
On the day of the event the flowers were more grand than we expected for our price point, the DJ was engaging, and the food was better than any wedding I've attended. They accommodated our Indo-Western wedding with great Indian and western food. We even had his and hers mocktails. The food was the most customizable experience we found on the market. And it was tasty max. Adina is respectful, caring and patient.
Your photos will be amazing with the view and the flowers. Especially if you get Trisha. She makes quick work of editing and is a master of lighting and the right angles.
Overall a great experience, less stress, and an all inclusive experience with lots of personalization.
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Kimberly S
5.0
5/03/2024
My husband and I had such a wonderful wedding at Gray Matter Museum of Art! The location is beautiful, with a view of the ocean in the distance, The museum is super modern and clean, which was exactly the type of venue we were looking for. The green room/bridal suite was also such a nice area to get ready in and come back to throughout the night.
Adina, the principal planner of The Event Set, was so awesome to work with. She really made our vision come to life and was accommodating with any requests we had (memorial table, boba station, photo booth, etc). What we really loved about this venue is that it is pretty much all inclusive - the flowers, DJ, photographer, food, cake, and day-of coordinators are all through The Event Set! All we really had to worry about was hair/makeup, favors, and any special decor/signage.
Kelly was also such a lifesaver on the day of; she made sure my husband and I had food and water between our photos getting taken, helped bustle up my dress when the reception started, and prepped a whole plate of food and some drinks for us to have at our sweetheart table. Kelly and Adina were both available and attentive our whole night! Special shout out to Shane and Julio, the photographers who took their time creating the perfect shots throughout the evening!
We could not have asked for a better wedding. It went so smoothly, was stress-free, and each of our guests had such a great time! Thank you to Gray Matter Museum of Art and The Event Set!
Lauren B
5.0
11/11/2023
Truly the most magical and incredible experience having our wedding at the Gray Matter Museum. We had to change our wedding and ran into this venue and it was an answer to prayer. Adina and her team at The Event Set made our day so special. From organizing small personal details to ensuring day of we got to enjoy every moment, it was seriously such a blessing findings this location. The food, venue, staff, florals, literally everything was perfect. We got to make the wedding very personalized while having an amazing team put everything together so it was stress free. Highly recommend this venue, you won’t find a better place and team
Kenzie H
5.0
10/03/2023
I had my wedding at the Gray Matter museum. The event set and the whole staff made my day perfect! I originally was going to have the reception on the lawn and it started pouring and the whole staff moved the whole set up inside. All the chairs for the ceremony got wet and right before the ceremony they wiped down every chair. Marie made sure my day was perfect for me. Our photographer Shane was awesome! He made sure he got all the right photos with the right lighting. Our DJ Joey C played the music we wanted plus some other great dancing music.
The whole night Marie and Kelly kept making sure I have eaten, I drank water, made sure I had a drink if I needed one and I could not be more thankful for them
Justin H
5.0
1/20/2021
A true masterclass in service!
My fiancee and I came across the Gray Matter Museum in Newport Beach and were blown away by the level of service that was provided by the coordinator, Adina. Planning a wedding during covid is extremely stressful and Adina made the process ridiculously simple. From the moment we reached out to her regarding the availability of the venue, she was personable, kind and gracious with her time. She even went as far as to create extremely detailed custom proposals for us to review. The proposal had every minute detail that you can think of included in it. Adina was always available to field our many questions and her level of customer service and professionalism was above and beyond expectations. Not only is the gray matter museum location in Newport Beach, beautiful, clean and vibrant, it is elevated by the fact that Adina will literally walk you through a custom made all exclusive proposal that will cover every single nook and cranny that you can think of for your wedding. Adina is super flexible, sincere and extremely kind. A true pleasure to work with. Although we were not able to go with her venue (due to our very limited budget and covid related question marks), I would say that the pricing was fair and competitive from a market perspective. We were sad that we could not work with Adina, but do recommend her highly. She is an absolute pleasure to work with, makes the planning process a breeze, cares deeply about her customers and is a true professional in every sense of the word. If you need a planner who truly cares and will move heaven and earth to simplify the wedding planning process for you, then Adina should be your choice. We thank you for your kindness, honesty, efforts, sincerity and helpfulness throughout the process!
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